A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday describe some possible disadvantages say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer

Dear Reggie, It is great to know that you're intending to go for a camping
holiday
in the coming
summer
, and
also
thank you for taking me into confidence for some advice. I think you should take the opportunity and make it
this
summer
. I think that you should go
for
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on
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a camping
holiday
because
from
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, from
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my past camping experience, I can say that you'll quite enjoy it. After all,
this
camping
holiday
will offer you the opportunity to take a long walk in the wilderness and observe nature in its true habitat. You can
also
go to a nearby lake for fishing or swimming which you have always wanted to do. But, the best thing about
this
camping
holiday
will be that it'll actually improve your mood and rejuvenate you like nothing else. Having said that, there are some disadvantages of
such
camping
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holiday
as well,
such
as sharing bathrooms with other people at the campsite, bad weather, and dealing with bug bites and dangerous animals. Anyway, I
also
would have loved to go camping with you
this
summer
, but since my cousin is visiting me from abroad
this
summer
, I'll have to give up on that idea. Take care and stay fine. Warm wishes, Carlos
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Task Achievement
Ensure the letter provides a full response to all parts of the task, mentioning why the friend would enjoy camping, describing disadvantages, and addressing whether you would join in clearly.
Coherence and Cohesion
Organize ideas in a logical manner effectively, using a range of cohesive devices and paragraphing.
Lexical Resource
Use a wider range of vocabulary suited to the context of the prompt to avoid repetition and express ideas more precisely.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Employ a variety of complex sentence structures to showcase grammatical proficiency.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • adventure
  • serenity
  • outdoors
  • refreshing
  • hustle and bustle
  • inherent
  • foster
  • distractions
  • cost-effective
  • unpredictable
  • wildlife
  • adequate preparation
  • physical demands
  • researching
  • campsite
  • lasting memories
  • mutual interests
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